UK removed from Malta’s COVID-19 red list

Apr 27 2021

Public health authorities have announced that the United Kingdom has been removed from Malta’s travelling red zone. Now placed on the amber list, travelling from the UK to Malta requires the traveller to present a negative COVID-19 test taken up to 72 hours before arrival. With this notice put into effect as of today Tuesday 27 April, those who do not present the test results will be tested on the island and may be subject to quarantine.

Minister for Tourism Clayton Bartolo stated earlier this month that bilateral talks between UK and Malta were taking place, considering a COVID-19 vaccine digital certificate in hopes of easing travel restrictions. With tourism set to restart on 1st of June 2021, the certificate would ease travel whilst ensuring safety for people from both countries.

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Photo Source: Clayton Bartolo FB, Engage Education

Man who vandalised 13 bus stops gets 32 month jail time

Apr 27 2021

An Eritrean man, 31-years-old who vandalised 13 bus stops in a single night last October has been sentenced to 32 months in jail. Police were informed that a man was actively vandalising bus stops in Birkirkara late at night on 24th October. He was also accused of vandalising bus stops in other locations such as Marsa, Hamrun, San Pawl il-Bahar, Mellieha, Wied il-Ghajn and Hal Luqa.

Initially pleading not guilty for the charges, he admitted to the crimes yesterday in court. The damages amount up to €15,000. Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech also pointed out that the man did not show any signs of remorse for his act before issuing the 32 month jail sentence.

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Photo Source: A Piece of Travel

€106,376 worth of school equipment stolen over eight years

Apr 27 2021

Replying to a parliamentary question on behalf of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Minister Byron Camilleri stated that a total of 729 items, amounting up to €106,376, were stolen from educational institutions as of 2013. Computer equipment proved to be the most expensive loss at around €26,848 worth of hardware, with €10,268 stolen in cash form. Other equipment stolen includes a megaphone, kettle and donation envelopes.

The University of Malta filed the most reports, amounting to 144, with an additional 108 items stolen from the library. MCAST comes in second with 87 theft reports. 14 thefts from public schools were reported in 2021 alone. Minister Justyne Caruana also confirmed that two people were charged in court over public school theft.

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Photo Source: Byron Camilleri FB, EGU Blogs

45 COVID-19 cases registered with 67 recoveries

15 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 74 recoveries

Apr 27 2021

Malta has registered 45 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 1,512 swab tests, while 67 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

As of Tuesday 27th April 2021, 318,706 vaccine doses were administered of which 102,535 were 2nd doses.

To date, Malta has registered 30,234 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 29,421 have recovered, 413 died and 400 are still active.

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